I thoroughly enjoy teaching, although it can be very challenging, and I think this is probably because when I was at school, I really enjoyed it and it was one of the happiest times of my life. When I think back to my school days there were certain subjects that I really loved and although I may well have had more of an aptitude for them, I think it was really the teacher's passion for the subject that affected my attitude towards it. I was inspired by my French teacher who really made me want to learn new words and vocabulary and become proficient in French. She made me see that it wasn't just about speaking in the classroom, there really was a whole other world out there where French was spoken by regular people, every day to communicate. I think this really sank in when I went on a French exchange for a week and was totally immersed in a family where no-one spoke English. It was really hard to begin with, but so worth it.
For me I think it is important that I can show my passion for my subject and transfer that over to my students so as to inspire them and get them excited about learning another language.To be successful you really need a variety of tools to keep students interested and motivated. Doing an activity for too long causes kids to lose interest. You need to keep them moving and inspired by new concepts and ways of learning. For me taking this course is going to help me fulfill this goal by giving me the ability to investigate new ways of delivering material and giving students a more individualized education. I already use many apps in my classroom, but am looking forward to gaining much more breadth and knowledge to prepare my students for living in the 21st century.
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Happy Johnson
9/10/2018 11:29:32 am
Greetings Natasha,
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